Tides Today & Tomorrow in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : in 3h 01m at 10:45 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 5:43 pm (0.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Jan 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:050.76:070.610:570.011:220.37:085:47First Quarter1Mon
2Tue5:580.66:450.711:440.17:095:48First Quarter2Tue
3Wed7:000.57:240.712:250.212:310.27:095:48First Quarter3Wed
4Thu11:030.48:040.71:280.11:190.37:095:49First Quarter4Thu
5Fri8:420.82:300.07:095:50Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat9:170.93:27-0.27:105:50Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun9:460.94:20-0.37:105:51Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon8:501.05:10-0.37:105:52Full Moon8Mon
9Tue9:331.05:58-0.37:105:52Full Moon9Tue
10Wed6:45-0.37:105:53Full Moon10Wed
11Thu1:041.07:32-0.37:105:54Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri2:111.05:350.58:20-0.27:560.37:105:55Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat3:090.95:590.59:06-0.28:580.27:105:55Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun4:030.86:030.59:52-0.110:050.17:105:56Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon4:550.65:570.610:380.011:150.07:105:57Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue5:500.46:230.611:230.07:105:58Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed9:190.37:000.712:29-0.112:100.17:105:58Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu10:500.37:440.71:44-0.11:000.27:105:59Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri8:300.72:57-0.27:106:00Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat9:170.73:56-0.37:106:01Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun10:050.74:39-0.37:096:01Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon10:560.75:14-0.47:096:02New Moon22Mon
23Tue11:510.75:48-0.47:096:03New Moon23Tue
24Wed3:530.46:22-0.35:530.37:096:04New Moon24Wed
25Thu12:470.64:250.46:59-0.36:370.37:086:04New Moon25Thu
26Fri1:410.64:470.47:37-0.37:240.27:086:05Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat2:310.64:340.48:17-0.38:130.17:086:06Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun3:180.64:260.48:58-0.39:040.17:076:06Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon4:050.54:520.59:40-0.29:570.07:076:07Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue4:520.45:250.510:22-0.110:53-0.17:076:08First Quarter30Tue
31Wed5:440.36:010.511:04-0.111:51-0.27:066:09First Quarter31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8723970)

Common Questions About Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL today?

Slack tide in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL is approximately 2:14 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL?

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 72% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL?

Tide predictions for Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL?

Tide data for Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL is sourced from NOAA Station #8723970. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8723970.

What is the moon phase in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL tonight?

Tonight the moon over Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL is Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). This places Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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